The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-28
DIAMOND SETTING.
A Chapter on Precious Stones Of
Many C,0lors.
The Elegant Work OF . memphis
Artist In Manufacturing Settings
and y citing Diam ends.

As an artist diamond setter ahd
manufacturer Of diamond settings, no
one stands higher with Memphis jew.
elers than Mr.. A. O. Heinrich, who
does business Of No. 238 Main street.
The diamond, so named on account OF
is extreme hardness and indestructi.
bility, is o gem distinguished above
all precious stones for Its brilliant
luster and hardness, and II is met
with In solid pieces Of small siEe In al.
luvial deposits which are worked for
gold. The diamond Is pure, crystal
lied carbon, and Is not acted upon by
acids or alkalies, and when protected
from the action OF air may
be heated TO Wilderness without
injury. They are found oil various
colors, as we'll az colorless and per-
fectly transparent. The latter are
most esteemed and are distinguished
az diamonds of the first water, from
their resemblance TO drop OF pure
crystal wafer. When OF q rose tint
and Of q clear water they are also
highly valuable. A yellow shade is
obi ectioDable, 90 70 cinnamon color,
q stone having these rarely being
clear and sound. Next TO the rose, Q
green color is the least obi ectionable,
many very foe diamonds have this tint
and some are found OF Q blush color
and some black. There Is q rule for
the valuation OF diamonds, but pur.
chasers pay little regard TO II ia actual
sales OF the more costly gems. The
rule 10 to multiply the square OF the
weight In carats by sum varying &C.
cording 10 the state and quality OF the
stone. IL Is an interesting fact that
the fneet gems OF commerce are now
In great part supplied by the old jewels
Of Portuguese, Spanish, French and
English families, the proportion from
each nation In the order named, and
that the best market for them 10 now
the United States. The art OF cutting
and polishing originated In Asia at q
very ca ly age. Diamond cutting was
for long time monopoly In Holland,
and the business 10 at the present day
mostly confined to Amsterdam. The
proceee, which consists OF grinding
down the surfaces, as we'll az cutting,
10 slow and tedious, and being done
entirely by hand occupies for single
stone the continual labor OF months.
The forms usually adopted In emitting
diamonds are the brilliant, the rose
and the table. The 6rst shows the
gem TO the best advantage. 1t Ia com.
posed Of principal face called the Ia
BILE, surrounded by q number Of
facets, which Ia all that IL visible
above the bezll when set. The ross Ia
fiat below, and cut into ffcets entirely
over the upper surface. The table Is
the least beautiful and Ia used mostly
In India Tor their stones with a large
surface, which are ornamenied by be.
ing cut into facets at the edges. The
imitation OF diamonds has bsen car.
ried on 10 sn astonishing degree OF
perfection among the French, and NJ.
Bourgulgnon has been especially sue.
ceseful In this manufacture. The sand
employed for the production OF
these splendid diamonds 10
procured from the Forest OF Font
tainebleau, and forms q considera.
BILE article Of trade. The setting
Of the mock stones 10 always OF pure
gold ard OF the newest fashion, and the
ornaments, when completed, rival In
delicacy and luster the purest dia-
monds which nature has produced,
and only by the closest inspection
can the difference Ne detected, but
they become dull In time by deliques-
cence. II Ia with reference 10 these
gems that Mr.. Heinrich comes before
the public On an artist. Having had
twenty years experience In the dla-
mond business, II goes without saying
that he understands Il In all La intri.
cate detailS. He does nearly all
the fine work In his line
for the jewellers Of the city, who
intfust TO his caro- tho most
delicate and difficult work. Il takes
wears OF labor to re sch this point. Mr..
Heinrich has secured an envlable rep
uiatlon as an excellent workman, one
whose taste can be relied upon In al.
almond setting and manufacturing
diamond settings. In addition, Mr..
Heinrich keep. constantly On hand
Tor the trade, hne slones and Getting
stock, and, whenl necesetsary, does
repairing at the ehorteet notice.